How To Make a Cheap Blood Squib For Gunshot Effect

In this Hollywood Know How we teach you how to make a cheap homemade version of a blood squib. Film makers use a blood squib to create gunshot effects and blood splatter. In case you weren’t sure, a squib is a miniature explosive device used in a wide range of industries, from special effects to military applications. Add the blood and you have a blood squib that mimics what it would be like to get shot. The good news is our version doesn’t require any explosives and costs less than $1.

Blood spatter and gunshot special effects are as old as Hollywood. Blockbuster films use the latest technology to make it all seem real but there are plenty of ways for an indie film maker to pull of blood splatter and gunshot special effects on the cheap.

The best part about making your own effects and props is that you’re only limited by your imagination. If you film yourself using this tip, leave us a note in the comments with a link to your work! We’d love to see what you create.

To make your blood squib you’ll need a few items:

1 Ziploc Sandwich Bag

String or fishing line

Duct tape

Fake Blood

Steps to making your cheap blood squib

Lay a strip of tape flat and then put a smaller piece of tape sticky side together in the middle

Attach the tape to your stomach and add extra pieces of tape for strength along the sides